PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Crappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marciano
vs
Crappler

194 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
30
215 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Crappler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crappler.
Crappler tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crappler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crappler misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Crappler ducks down to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like King Crappler has been cut.
Marciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano looking to throw knees to the head but Crappler is blocking nicely.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crappler avoids it.
Crappler avoids the elbow strike from Marciano, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Crappler's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crappler backwards.

That has opened up King Crappler's cut even more.
Crappler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marciano scores a nice knee to the body.
Marciano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crappler's defenses.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marciano misses with an elbow strike.
Marciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crappler.
Marciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above King Crappler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marciano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marciano.
Crappler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crappler can't break the clinch.
Crappler blocks the elbow strike.
Marciano has Crappler pressed against the cage, preventing Crappler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crappler takes an elbow to the forehead.

King Crappler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Crappler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano retains his light heavyweight title!